Blog 4: Working EQ

The Pentagon:

1) Positive Statement: What positive thing happened as a result of what you have completed so far?

• One positive thing that has happened as a result of what I have completed so far is that I was allowed to volunteer at a family practice. By doing this I will be able to see all aspects of family medicine. I am allowed to see the doctors treat and diagnose patients.

2) EQ Content: Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

• The piece of research that helped me improve my understanding of my topic was my fourth piece of research "Responses to Medical Student's Frequently Asked Question About Family Medicine." It helped me improve my understanding of my topic Family Medicine because it answered some of the questions I had regarding Family Medicine. One of the questions it answered was "What career opportunities will be available to me as a family physician" the answer it gave was that family medicine gives physicians the flexibility to adapt to different practice environments. 

3) What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

• So far the things that have worked for my senior project are that I found a mentor at the Family Practice where I volunteer. Also that I have not changed my senior topic which means I am fully dedicated to that topic. 

4) What hasn't worked so far?

• The things that have not worked so far are the research checks. At first I did not know what to look for when searching for research and sometimes its hard to find articles that are the same or more than the word count given.  So far I haven't found many things that I can say haven't worked. 

5) Finding Value: Based on your experience so far,

• What possible question or questions come to mind regarding what you would like to study this year? (don't list questions about the instructions regarding senior project)
• How does family medicine promote health and disease prevention in youth?

• What is your end goal this year with your senior project? (don't say get a good grade or gain knowledge, put specific things you want to accomplish in your senior project this year)
• My end goal for my senior project is to know if this is the career I actually want to peruse. I also want to learn more presentation skills by doing all of the smaller presentations that lead to the final two hour presentation. Another thing is that I want to balance my senior project focus and my college focus, I need to make time for both. 

• Who would like to talk to next? Why?
• The next person I would like to talk to would be Physician Assistant Emma. I would like to talk to her because she works in Family Medicine and can give me knowledge about the career that only Doctors or P.A's know.